Barbour has come back strong with their collaboration with Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida. Though still very popular with their classics, the brand had missed to innovate for some time, which is now finally happening with the Beacon Heritage Collection.

“Spring Summer 2012 sets the bar high once again, with outerwear creating the main body of the collection. Key pieces from the Autumn Winter range have been developed, none more so than the Spey Fishing Jacket. Constructed from Gore WINDSTOPPER Active Shell – a completely windproof, highly functional and breathable lightweight material – it is jam-packed with pockets, a signature of Yoshida’s unnerving passion for technical outwear that finds the balance between form and function with apparent ease. This can also be seen in the Mount Shirt, a brand new piece in the SS12 collection. Available in three materials; Waxed, Herringbone and WINDSTOPPER; the simplistic, ergonomically sound design makes it one of our favourite pieces from the range.

Tokihito’s pursuit of functional perfection can also be found in the Vintage Cotton Hunting Jacket. A homage to everything technical, this brilliant reworking of the classic hunting jacket is awash with pockets, fastening, D-rings and straps. Available in both Sand and Olive colourways, this is a fantastic, easy to wear piece.

Alongside developments on key pieces like the Sporting Quilt, Motorbike Shirt and knitwear with a nod Barbour’s cycling and fishing heritage, we think the Spring Summer 2012 Beacon Heritage collection is the going to be hard to beat.”

The new collection mostly consists of outerwear and knitwear and is getting to retailers soon, including End.

Here we present one of our favorite pieces from the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Spring/Summer 2011 Collection. The Bonded Bicycle Jacket comes with a laminated waterproof cotton with heat bonded seams for maximum protection against the elements, while all the original features remain. The colorway and details of the jacket are perfect. It is now available from End (storeguide).

Take a detailed look at the jacket after the jump.

After an extremely well received first season, the Barbour / Tokihito Yoshida pertnership continues with the Spring 2010 collection. the range uses Tokihito’s extreme wealth of design knowledge and Barbour’s production know-how to put together an amazing collection of jackets for the spring. The collection sees the return of the bicycle jacket, as well as some more tailored styles, and as last season the range used both waxed and coated cottons from Barbour’s UK factories.

The collection arrived at retailers, including End, have a closer look after the jump.

We already presented to you one of the jackets from the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida “Beacon Heritage” range, here now a look at further styles from the line. The Japanese designer infused some new features and technical fabrics into Barbour classics, resulting in some much needed updates for the UK brand. The outcome is a strong line-up of jackets for Fall/Winter 2009, that keep the traditional Barbour look, while at closer inspection have all the features of modern outerwear. The collection is now exclusively available at colette.

More detailed images of the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Fall/Winter 2009 “Beacon Heritage” Collection follow after the jump.

It is always great seeing a traditional brand making its moves and trying to keep up with the current trends. It does not always work out, but in some cases they choose to work with the right people, that understand the heritage and package it in new ways, while also being innovative. Barbour worked for Fall/Winter 2009 with Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida on a collection and we show you one of the jackets in detail today.

The designer was inspired by the archives of the brand and adds a more modern and contemporary style and look to it. The outcome is a classic Barbour jacket with technical innovation and details, that one otherwise is not used to see from the brand. Very interesting and we cannot wait to see the rest of the collection. The jacket is already available at colette.

Detailed images of the Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida Jacket follow after the jump.